Japan's latest invention: The wearable chair - CNET

The device was initially conceived for the likes of doctors and surgeons, who spend long and often intensive hours on their feet with little time for rest and recuperation. It's designed sleekly enough to fit under clothing, Nitto claims, extending its use to retail assistants, hospitality workers and convention goers. The Archelis could also prove a worthwhile accessory to office workers who have taken to standing desks.

The wearable chair isn't the only technological innovation bo out of Japan's medical field. It follows Innophys' Muscle Suit, a weight-bearing device that was partially designed to help health care workers better physically assist those in their care.

Currently there's no word in regards to pricing, but the Archelis wearable chair is expected to go on sale some time in summer 2016.